Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S6500

Lets look a bit more closely at the Nikon S3300 vs Nikon S6500, former being a Small Sensor Compact while the latter is a Small Sensor Superzoom and both of them are offered by Nikon. The sensor resolution of the S3300 (16MP) and the S6500 (16MP) is pretty well matched and they use the exact same sensor dimensions (1/2.3").

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The S3300 was announced 11 months prior to the S6500 and they are both of a similar age. Both cameras come with the identical body type (Compact).

Before diving through a thorough comparison, below is a quick summation of how the S3300 grades against the S6500 with regard to portability, imaging, features and an overall grade.

Below is a preview of the gallery images for Nikon Coolpix S3300 & Nikon Coolpix S6500. The whole galleries are provided at Nikon S3300 Gallery & Nikon S6500 Gallery.

In case you're aiming to lug around your camera often, you'll have to think about its weight and proportions. The Nikon S3300 has external dimensions of 95mm x 58mm x 19mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 0.7") having a weight of 128 grams (0.28 lbs) and the Nikon S6500 has measurements of 95mm x 58mm x 26mm (3.7" x 2.3" x 1.0") along with a weight of 250 grams (0.55 lbs).

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Take into account, the weight of an ILC will differ depending on the lens you select at that moment. Here is the front view dimensions comparison of the S3300 against the S6500.

Using dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the S3300 and S6500 is 96 and 92 respectively.

Typically, it can be tough to imagine the gap between sensor measurements merely by looking at specifications. The photograph underneath might give you a stronger sense of the sensor sizes in the S3300 and S6500.

Plainly, the 2 cameras have got the exact same sensor measurements and the same resolution and you can expect similar quality of images but you may want to consider the launch date of the products into consideration. The older S3300 is going to be disadvantaged when it comes to sensor tech.